JACOBABAD, July 26: Activists of different political parties took out a procession in Kashmore on Wednesday against kidnapping of a minor Hindu girl, Payal, daughter of Rajesh, who was kidnapped from Kashmore six days ago.

Activists of the PPP, JSQM, JUI, JI, teachers associations and Shahab Milli took out procession from Hindu Mohalla after marching through different roads of the city reached on the Indus Highway where the protesters blocked the road for an hour, which led to suspension of traffic to Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan.

The protesters who were carrying banners and placards raised slogans against police.

Speakers, including Mukhi Harumal, Mohammad Hashim, Afzal Kalwar, Abdul Majid and Mohammad Ishaque, said that Payal, 8, was kidnapped from the Kashmore city six days ago and police have failed to recover her.

Political parties condemned the kidnapping of the girl.

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